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Gainesville, GA vs Macon, GA

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Highlights
- Macon has 30.0% less rainy days than Gainesville.
- Macon has 5.1% less Sunny Days than Gainesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Macon scores 9.1% worse than Gainesville
 Gainesville, GAUnited States, GA
 Rainfall  Unlock38
 Snowfall1  Unlock
 Precipitation  Unlock106
 Sunny216  Unlock
 Avg. July High  Unlock86
 Avg. Jan. Low31  Unlock
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7
 UV Index5.3  Unlock
 Elevation  Unlock2443
Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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